Tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor and Tofacitinib

• Generic Name: ivacaftor / tezacaftor
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Symdeko, Symdeko 4-Week

Tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor combination is used to treat cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients 12 years of age and older. It is only used for patients who have two copies of F508del mutation, or who have at least one mutation in their CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Your doctor will use a test to check for the mutation before you receive the medicine.

Tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: tofacitinib
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR

Tofacitinib is used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis or active psoriatic arthritis in adults who have tried methotrexate or other medications without successful treatment of symptoms. Tofacitinib is sometimes given in combination with methotrexate or other arthritis medicines.

Tofacitinib is also used to treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis in adults who cannot use certain other medications, or after other treatments have failed. Extended-release tofacitinib (Xeljanz XR) is not for use in treating ulcerative colitis.

Tofacitinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.